tilapia in tamarind sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• rinse tilapia fillets and dry with paper towels. dissolve tamarind paste in hot water in a bowl; stir ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin into tamarind mixture to make a paste. rub paste over fish and let stand 15 minutes to absorb flavors (or longer in refrigerator if desired).
• heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook fish with tamarind paste in the hot oil until the flesh is opaque and flaky, about 4 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side. drizzle with lemon juice.